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The Paul Gabriel Blues Band will be among performers at A Summer Music Celebration at The Klein in Bridgeport on Aug. 10. Guitarist Paul Gabriel is seen here.
The Paul Gabriel Blues Band will be among performers at A Summer Music Celebration at The Klein in Bridgeport on Aug. 10. Guitarist Paul Gabriel is seen here.
Photo: Mike Thut / Contributed Photo
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The Paul Gabriel Blues Band will be among performers at A Summer Music Celebration at The Klein in Bridgeport on Aug. 10. Guitarist Paul Gabriel is seen here.
The Paul Gabriel Blues Band will be among performers at A Summer Music Celebration at The Klein in Bridgeport on Aug. 10. Guitarist Paul Gabriel is seen here.
Photo: Mike Thut / Contributed Photo
Acclaimed guitarist Paul Gabriel will be among the entertainers providing rock, blues and reggae at A Summer Music Celebration at The Klein in Bridgeport on Saturday, Aug. 10.
Gabriel, who has a new CD coming out Aug. 2, was inducted into the Connecticut Blues Hall of Fame as a Master Blues Artist last summer. He will perform at The Klein with his group — the Paul Gabriel Blues Band.
“This is one of the most special recordings I have ever done,” Gabriel said of his new album, “Man of Many Blues.”
“It’s being dedicated to my dear friend, Georgia Louis, the great 1960s gospel and blues singer; it’s also special in that this is my sophomore recording with Duke Robillard producing,” he said in a news release.
Also performing will be Jay Stollman, Scott Spray, former bassist of the Johnny Winter Band and special guest and British Blues Hall of Fame inductee Matt Schofield, plus The Zambonis, Anthem, Chris D’Amato and Billy Bileca.
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Aside from the music there will be a full bar and some tap beers from local breweries. There will also be food trucks in the parking lot.
Gabriel is a Blues Music Award-nominated guitarist, singer and songwriter. Back in March of 2018 he was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Connecticut Blues Society for excellence in guitar playing, singing and songwriting.
Over the years he has shared the stage with everyone from B.B. King and Buddy Guy to Albert Collins and Christine Ohlman. He contributed to three Harry Chapin albums, played slide guitar on Rory Block’s Grammy-nominated album, “Mama’s Blues” and toured with Michael Bolotin (Bolton), the news release said.
His last release, “Paul Gabriel – What’s The Chance,” was produced by Duke Robillard for Shining Stone Records and was nominated for a Blues Music Award in 2014.
The Klein, 910 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. Saturday, Aug. 10. Doors open 12:30 p.m. Music starts 1 p.m. $20. 800-424-0160 ext. 2, info@theklein.org